Pronation injuries of the ankle in children a prospective study of forty-four cases

ABSTRACT

Pronation injuries of the ankle in children with open growth plate constitute a minority of ankle injuries encountered by the orthopedic surgeon. The clinical and radiographic assessment is essential before a decision is made regarding the method of treatment. 24 cases of such injuries seen during the period from March 1985 to June 1990 were presented. 20 cases were males and 4 cases were females. The average age was 11.5 years [range 5 to 18 years]. 12 cases were treated conservatively and 12 cases were treated surgically. The average period of follow up was 2.7 years [range 9 to 48 months]. The methods of clinical and radiographic assessment, the type of classification followed, the indications for the chosen line of treatment, as well as the outcome of different lines of treatment were mentioned